Learn something new every day
Monday, Jun 25, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller
* If you go to the Illinois State Board of Elections’ website, you’ll see this entry for the Libertarian Party’s new gubernatorial candidate…
JACKSON, GRAYSON KASH formerly known as BENJAMIN ADAM WINDERWEEDLE until name changed on Aug 29, 2017
* I asked ISBE spokesperson Matt Dietrich if that’s how Jackson/Winderweedle’s name will appear on the ballot. His response…
Yes, that’s how it will be on the ballot. Here’s the statute:
10 ILCS 5/16-3(e):
…If a candidate has changed his or her name, whether by a statutory or common law procedure in Illinois or any other jurisdiction, within 3 years before the last day for filing the petition for nomination, nomination papers, or certificate of nomination for that office, whichever is applicable, then (i) the candidate’s name on the ballot must be followed by “formerly known as (list all prior names during the 3-year period) until name changed on (list date of each such name change)”
…Adding… Former state Rep. John Fritchey in comments…
I actually wrote and passed that law in response to a guy who openly acknowledged changing his name in order to better his chances to be elected as a Judge. I thought I had limited it to judicial races but apparently not.
- Grand Avenue - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:08 pm:
For those curious, this does not apply for name changes due to marriage.
- HCMcB - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:13 pm:
Big mistake. WINDERWEEDLE is an awesome name. If he gets into debates, just hearing the moderator say it would be hilarious.
- wordslinger - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:16 pm:
I’m guessing the law had something to with lawyers who suddenly discovered they were Irish when they ran for judge?
- Ron Burgundy - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:22 pm:
Well that’s certainly going to throw off the ballot margins.
- anony - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:22 pm:
Weedlewinder, name says it all.
- Four20ish - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:22 pm:
Kash, I would have kept the name Winderweedle. That name is the real money
- Hamlet's Ghost - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:30 pm:
I believe both names will appear on the ballot.
- Hamlet's Ghost - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:31 pm:
Or maybe try this as a candidate’s name:
“GENERIC DEMOCRAT, formerly known as HAMLET’S GHOST”
- wordslinger - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:32 pm:
–I believe both names will appear on the ballot.–
LOL, where did you get that hot scoop?
- Osborne Smith III - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:39 pm:
Is this like finding out that the Sheriff of Nottingham’s real name was Mervyn?
- Near West side - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:47 pm:
Really overshot the runway on that name change
- Rich Miller - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:55 pm:
===I believe both names will appear===
Um, did you not read the post? It’s the whole point of the post, dude.
- titan - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 12:57 pm:
The “Suddenly Irish Cook County Judicial Candidate Act”
- Shark Sandwich - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:00 pm:
I wonder if they change it if someone uses it to campaign on the ballot, a la:
“Shark Reform Sandwich”, formerly known as “Legalize and Tax Cannabis, Progressive Tax, Chicago Casino, Balanced Budget Reform Sandwich”..
- Contract Disputin' - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:16 pm:
That’s a windfall for the yard sign printers.
- Four20ish - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:21 pm:
JACKSON, GRAYSON KASH formerly known as BENJAMIN ADAM WINDERWEEDLE sponsored by MONSTER ENERGY DRINK
- Hamlet's Ghost - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:22 pm:
I was responding to Four20ish
==Kash, I would have kept the name Winderweedle. That name is the real money==
The whole thing is better than either name by itself
- Gooner - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:29 pm:
I read it incorrectly the first time. I thought he was changing it from Jackson to Winderweedle.
As others have noted, I like his former name better, when it comes to a ballot. It stands out, and it might get noticed and draw some protest votes.
- titan - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:29 pm:
- Shark Sandwich - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:00 pm:
Political slogans are not permitted (as Les “Cut the Taxes” Golden discovered some time back).
- Hon. John Fritchey - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:43 pm:
I actually wrote and passed that law in response to a guy who openly acknowledged changing his name in order to better his chances to be elected as a Judge. I thought I had limited it to judicial races but apparently not.
- Trapped in the ‘burbs - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:46 pm:
Finally, a real choice.
- anon - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:51 pm:
JACKSON, GRAYSON KASH formerly known as BENJAMIN ADAM WINDERWEEDLE, brought to you by Carl’s Jr.
- phocion - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 1:57 pm:
I am guessing Winderweedle isn’t the name he was born with either. Just that he changed it to that more than three years ago. Should have stuck with Winderweedle - big time cool ballot name.
- Chicago Cynic - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 2:47 pm:
Winderweedle! Wow, what an awesome name. Not sure I would change it to Grayson Jackson which is, well, a bit more gray.
- LOL - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 3:21 pm:
So, if he remains on the ballot, how will the pollsters handle this? LOL
- A guy - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 3:45 pm:
WINDERWEEDLE…Wow.
It has a ring to it that resembles a term mama’s use when they’re potty training. I’d use it in a sentence, but don’t want to be banned…
- d.p.gumby - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 5:22 pm:
Wasn’t he in Idiocracy?
- Alex Ander - Monday, Jun 25, 18 @ 7:06 pm:
—Wasn’t he in Idiocracy?—
Benjamin Camacho Mountain Dew Kash Jackson Winderweedle.